APP-144, Notification to the Assessor of Business in San Bernardino County, is a one-page form from the Business Division of the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. It is one of the forms the San Bernardino County Assessor lists for business owners, and it records where a business operates, how it is owned and who signs for it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the county at arc.sbcounty.gov.
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What is APP 144?
APP-144: Notification to the Assessor of Business in San Bernardino County is a one-page form of the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, issued through its Business Division, that tells the Assessor about a business: where it is located, who owns it and under what name it operates.
The form collects the following information:
- Location of Business: street address, unit or suite number, city, ZIP code, the start date at this location and a phone number.
- Mailing Address: street address, unit or suite number, city, state and ZIP code.
- Business Type: Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturer or Service-Professional.
- Ownership Type: Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation or Other.
- Full Legal Name of the owner (last name, first name, initial, or the corporation name), a Partner or Co-Owner, and the Doing Business As (DBA) name.
- The signature of the owner, partner or officer, with the date.
The revision printed on the form is APP 144 (01-25). The county's forms list shows APP-144 under the Assessor, alongside other business-property forms such as APP-004, Business Property Statement Request / Account Number and BIN Request, and APP-149, Report a Change on Business Property, Aircraft, and Boats. APP-144 is a separate notification form and is not either of those.
Who needs to file APP 144?
The form is addressed to business owners in San Bernardino County: the sole proprietor, the partners or co-owners, or the corporation that operates a business at a location in the county. The form names its signer as the owner, partner or officer, so the person who signs is one of those three.
The form asks you to classify the business as Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturer or Service-Professional, and the ownership as Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation or Other, so any of those business and ownership types can use it. A business owned with someone else lists the second person or entity under Partner or Co-Owner.
The form itself does not say which businesses are required to file it or who is exempt. For an eligibility question, contact the Business Division at 909.387.8307 or toll free at 1.877.885.7654, the numbers printed on the form.
When to file APP 144
The form prints no due date. It asks for the start date at this location, so it relates to a business that is beginning operation at a location in San Bernardino County. The form does not say how soon after that date it must reach the Assessor, nor whether a later change calls for a new notice.
For timing questions, contact the Business Division of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk at 909.387.8307 or 1.877.885.7654.
How to fill out APP 144
Enter the business location
Under Location of Business, enter the street address, unit or suite number, city and ZIP code of the place where the business operates.
Add start date and phone number
Enter the start date at this location and the business phone number on the line below the address.
Enter the mailing address
Under Mailing Address, enter the street address, unit or suite number, city, state and ZIP code where you want to receive mail.
Check the business type
Mark one option: Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturer or Service-Professional.
Check the ownership type
Mark one option: Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation or Other.
Enter the full legal name
Under Full Legal Name, enter last name, first name and initial, or the corporation name.
Add partner and DBA name
Under Partner or Co-Owner, enter the second owner in the same format, if any. Under Doing Business As (DBA), enter the name in which you are doing business.
Sign and date the form
The owner, partner or officer signs and dates the form in the signature block.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against the form's labels, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit APP 144
The form names no submission channel of its own. The header printed on it gives the office contact details to use:
- Office: San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, Business Division, 222 W. Hospitality Lane, 4th Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0311.
- Phone: 909.387.8307, or toll free 1.877.885.7654.
- Website: arc.sbcounty.gov. The county lists APP-144 under the Assessor on its forms page, https://arc.sbcounty.gov/forms-fees/.
Because the form states no address or portal for returning it, ask the Business Division how it wants the signed notification delivered before you send it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the county gives.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the form unsigned: the signature line is for the owner, partner or officer and is followed by a date.
- Writing the DBA name in the Full Legal Name box; that box asks for last name, first name and initial, or the corporation name, and the DBA has its own line.
- Skipping the unit or suite number in the Location of Business or Mailing Address blocks when the business has one.
- Leaving out the start date at this location, which sits on the same line as the business phone number.
- Not checking a Business Type (Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturer or Service-Professional) or an Ownership Type (Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation or Other).
- Omitting the Partner or Co-Owner when the business is a partnership or has a co-owner.
- Leaving out the state in the Mailing Address block, which asks for city, state and ZIP code, unlike the location block.
Frequently asked questions
What is APP-144?
APP-144 is the Notification to the Assessor of Business in San Bernardino County, a one-page form of the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's Business Division. It records the business location, mailing address, business type, ownership and DBA name, and carries a signature line.
What information does APP-144 ask for?
It asks for the business location, the start date at that location, a phone number, the mailing address, the business type, the ownership type, the full legal name, any partner or co-owner, the DBA name, and the signature and date of the owner, partner or officer.
Who signs APP-144?
The owner, partner or officer signs. The signature block on the form is labeled Signature of Owner, Partner, or Officer, with a date beside it. The form does not describe signing by any other representative.
What business types does APP-144 list?
Business Type offers Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturer and Service-Professional. Ownership Type offers Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation and Other. Check the option that fits your business in each group.
Can I fill out APP-144 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the county; you deliver it through the channels the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk gives.
Where is the San Bernardino County Assessor's Business Division?
The form's header lists 222 W. Hospitality Lane, 4th Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0311, with phone 909.387.8307 and toll free 1.877.885.7654. The county website is arc.sbcounty.gov.
What revision of APP-144 is this?
The form is marked APP 144 (01-25). The county publishes the current PDF at arc.sbcounty.gov, so check its forms page if you need to confirm that you have the latest edition.
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